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Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germanyi
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View of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1908.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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View of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1913.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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View of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1920.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
01428590017271999371070.jpg
View of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1908.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
09277050017271999381079.jpg
View of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1913.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
08625850017271999409837.jpg
View of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1920.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
01428590017271999371070.jpg
View of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1908.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
09277050017271999381079.jpg
View of the Philippsthal potash mining area, in 1913.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Neighbouring regions:
Heringen, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Hohenroda, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Philippsthal4,570 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
284149
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:284149:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Philippsthal, Arrondissement de Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, Allemagne
German:
Philippsthal, Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland
Italian:
Philippsthal, Circondario di Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Assia, Germania
Russian:
Филипсталь, Херсфельд-Ротенбург, Гессен, Германия
Simplified Chinese:
菲利普斯塔尔, 赫斯费尔德-罗滕堡县, 黑森, 德国
Spanish:
Philippsthal, Distrito de Hersfeld-Rotemburgo, Hesse, Alemania
Basque:
Philippsthal, Hessen, Alemania
Bulgarian:
Филипстал, Хесен, Германия
Cebuano:
Philippsthal, Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessen, Alemanya
Dutch:
Philippsthal, Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessen, Duitsland
Esperanto:
Philippsthal, Distrikto Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesio, Germanio
Farsi/Persian:
فیلیپشتال, هرسفلد-رتنبورگ, هسن, آلمان
Hungarian:
Philippsthal, Hessen, Németország
Japanese:
フィリップスタール, ヘルスフェルト＝ローテンブルク郡, ヘッセン州, ドイツ
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Филипсталь, Херсфельд-Ротенбург, Гессен, Германия
Kyrgyz:
Филипсталь, Гессен, Германия
Malay:
Philippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse, Jerman
Polish:
Philippsthal, Powiat Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesja, Niemcy
Portuguese:
Philippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotemburgo, Hesse, Alemanha
Romanian:
Philippsthal, Districtul Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessa, Germania
Serbian:
Филипстал, Хесен, Њемачка
Serbo-Croatian:
Philippsthal, Hessen, Njemačka
Ukrainian:
Філіппсталь, Герсфельд-Ротенбург, Гессен, Німеччина
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Philippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessen, Germaniya
Volapük:
Philippsthal, Hesän, Deutän
Waray:
Philippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hessen, Alemanya


Philippsthal (Werra) is a market community in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in eastern Hesse, Germany, right at the boundary with Thuringia.

Philippsthal lies between the outliers of the Rhön and the Thuringian Forest (ranges) on the river Werra. The river Ulster empties into the Werra between the main centre and the outlying centre of Röhrigshof.

The nearest major towns are Bad Hersfeld (some 25 km to the west) and Eisenach (some 29 km to the northeast).

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

31 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Aphthitalite
Formula: (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Bischofite
Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Blödite
Formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Erythrosiderite
Formula: K2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
ⓘ Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kainite
Formula: KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
ⓘ Kieserite
Formula: MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘ Langbeinite
Formula: K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘ Leonite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Löweite
Formula: Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Mirabilite
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Picromerite
Formula: K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Polyhalite
Formula: K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rinneite
Formula: K3Na[FeCl6]
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Syngenite
Formula: K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘ Vanthoffite
Formula: Na6Mg(SO4)4

Gallery:

KMgCl3 · 6H2Oⓘ Carnallite
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Carnallite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Carnallite

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Carnallite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
NaClⓘ Halite
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Halite

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Halite

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Halite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
K2Mg2(SO4)3ⓘ Langbeinite
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Langbeinite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Langbeinite

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Langbeinite

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Langbeinite

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Langbeinite

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Langbeinite

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Langbeinite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Langbeinite

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
KClⓘ Sylvite
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Sylvite, etc.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Sylvite, etc.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany
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Sylvite, etc.

Hattorf Potash Works, Phillippsthal, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel Region, Hesse, Germany

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘCarnallite3.BA.10KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘBischofite3.BB.15MgCl2 · 6H2O
ⓘRinneite3.CJ.05K3Na[FeCl6]
ⓘErythrosiderite3.CJ.10K2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘVanthoffite7.AC.05Na6Mg(SO4)4
ⓘLangbeinite7.AC.10K2Mg2(SO4)3
ⓘAphthitalite7.AC.35(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
ⓘGlauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘKieserite7.CB.05MgSO4 · H2O
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘLöweite7.CC.45Na12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
ⓘBlödite7.CC.50Na2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘLeonite7.CC.55K2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘPicromerite7.CC.60K2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘPolyhalite7.CC.65K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
ⓘMirabilite7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘSyngenite7.CD.35K2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKainite7.DF.10KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ ErythrosideriteK2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Hⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Hⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ ErythrosideriteK2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Oⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Oⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Oⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Oⓘ VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Naⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Naⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Naⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Naⓘ VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Mgⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Mgⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Mgⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Sⓘ BlöditeNa2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ KieseriteMgSO4 · H2O
Sⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Sⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Sⓘ LöweiteNa12Mg7(SO4)13 · 15H2O
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SulphurS8
Sⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
Sⓘ VanthoffiteNa6Mg(SO4)4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ BischofiteMgCl2 · 6H2O
Clⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ ErythrosideriteK2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Aphthitalite(K,Na)3Na(SO4)2
Kⓘ CarnalliteKMgCl3 · 6H2O
Kⓘ ErythrosideriteK2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Kⓘ KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O
Kⓘ LangbeiniteK2Mg2(SO4)3
Kⓘ LeoniteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 4H2O
Kⓘ PicromeriteK2Mg(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Kⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Kⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PolyhaliteK2Ca2Mg(SO4)4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SyngeniteK2Ca(SO4)2 · H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ErythrosideriteK2[Fe3+Cl5(H2O)]
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ RinneiteK3Na[FeCl6]
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences2
Youngest Fossil Listed2.59 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed3.60 Ma (Pliocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Salvinia
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Salviniales : Salviniaceae : Salvinia3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Alisma
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Alismatales : Alismataceae : Alisma3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippsthal_(Werra)
Wikidata ID:Q279508
GeoNames ID:6553259

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